Kartik, also known as the month of Damodara, is a month for deepening one's love for Krishna. It is considered by devotees of Krishna to be the holiest month of the year. During this month, devotees make extra vows, perform extra spiritual activities, and generally worship Krishna in His form as a young boy, Damodara, who was once bound at the waist by His mother, Yashoda, as a punishment for His mischievous childhood pastimes
 
This month is particularly dear to Lord Sri Krishna because it is a month of vatsalya rasa - parental love. It is also a month for deepening one's love for Krishna. Sincere spiritualists honor this sacred month through acts of devotion and austere vows while inculcating the mood of humility and service in their interactions with other vaishnavas.